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Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo, Spain.
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Francisco sailed on the expedition that founded the city of San Sebastian.
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On another expedition, Francisco helped discover what would become Costa Rica.
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Francisco traveled with Diego de Almagro. They discovered the land of Peru.
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After discovering Peru, Francisco returned to Spain. He asked for permission to claim Peru for Spain.
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Francisco took another expedition to Peru where he claimed the land for Spain. He traveled with his 3 half-brothers.
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One of Diego de Almagro's men found Francisco and killed him. Though he was greedy and cruel, Francisco's life helped open the door for other discoveries in the American continents.
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